Cinema School, The (12X478)

1551 East 172Nd Street, Bronx, NY 10472, Bronx
Phone: 718-620-2560
Hours: 08:15am - 02:50pm
School Website: https://thecinemaschool.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/12X478/
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School Leader: Keisha Warner (kwarner@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Carolina Escano (cescano2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Carolina Fabian Escano (cescano2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Paulette Monforte (pmonforte@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Alison Beckman (abeckman@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Patrick Castillo (pcastillo9@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

The Cinema School offers a rich liberal arts education grounded in creative activity. Filmmaking serves as the core of a strong academic program that prepares students for a wide range of careers. Students take the required courses for an Advanced Regents diploma which will prepare them for admissions to competitive four-year universities. In addition to providing students with essential creative and technological skills, filmmaking also deepens learning by building confidence, responsibility, teamwork, and leadership. We offer a supportive small school community and individualized attention.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 76%

Academic Highlights: Language Courses Available, AP Courses Available

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, AP United States History, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Latin
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Clubs
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Art
The Cinema School is committed to teaching filmmaking skills across grades 9-12 as a four-year trajectory. The students start with the basics of photography to tell a story and then gradually delve into higher level aspects such as screen writing, editing, casting, directing and producing.,
Programs
The Cinema School(Y42A)
Film/Video

We offer a rigorous liberal arts college preparatory curriculum and a four-year curriculum in narrative filmmaking.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:96 / 64 (1.50)121 / 64 (1.89)
SWD applicants/seats:43 / 17 (2.53)42 / 17 (2.47)
Rank Avg: 5.32
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
318
357
348
    Grade 12 Students
80
100
76
    Grade 11 Students
82
87
110
    Grade 10 Students
73
86
84
    Grade 9 Students
83
84
78
Avg. Class Size
25.7
26.7
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
46 / 27 / 4
37 / 30 / 9
28 / 15 / 0
Attendance %
84%
89%
87%
Graduation %
89%
93%
95%
College %
76%
67%
64%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
618 (139) / 81
117
743 (163) / 81
125
867 / 81
118
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  63.57%
Academic Engagement 
  54.00%
Safety 
  76.50%
Bully Prevention 
  56.88%
Inclusivity 
  83.20%
Mental Support 
  61.00%
Environment 
  63.25%
Post-School Support 
  69.78%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  68.20%
School Satisfaction 
  74.92%
Student Behavior 
  52.50%
Student Support 
  79.67%
School Leadership 
  62.08%
Instructional Clarity 
  60.67%
Instructional Development 
  80.25%
Post-School Support 
  89.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  90.22%
Teacher Support 
  82.57%
Safety 
  93.67%
School Community 
  75.44%
School Leadership 
  89.75%
Post-School Support 
  88.00%
IEP Support 
  96.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  89.60%
CC Regents
  58
Non-CC Regents
  53
Impact Score
  0.45
Performance Score
  0.57
College Aptitude
CCR
  33.80%
SAT Math
  395
SAT R/W
  418
Postsecondary
2-Year College 32.00%
4-Year College 40.20%
Unknown 27.80%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 47.50%
Female 52.20%
Other 0.30%
English Language Learners:
  11.00%
Students with Disabilities:
  28.30%
Economic Need Index: 
  91.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.90%
Black 19.50%
Hispanic 77.00%
White 0.60%
Other 2.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 26.90%
Hispanic 19.20%
White 38.50%
Other 15.40%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  28.00%
Students with SETSS
  4.10%
Students with ICT
  16.00%
Students with SC
  0.30%
Has all programs
  77.00%
Has some programs
  23.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  90.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  10.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  66
Regents Gl. Hist.
  60
Regents US Hist.
  55
Regents Algebra I
  54
4-Year Grad. Rate
  82.6
IEP Movement
Good
IEP Support 
  96.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services40 (69%)18 (31%)0 (0%)
SETSS21 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (97%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (3%)
Hearing Education Services0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (86%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (14%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
Unassigned6 (60%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents Gl. Hist.
  61
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  51
ELL Progress
  25
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